GRE Word List
SCORCH
to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
The meaning of the word scorch is to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
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| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| exhume | disinter |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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