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.

Random words

WordMeaning
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
potablesuitable for drinking
filthfoul or putrid matter
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
pendulouspoised without visible support
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast