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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| universal | including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |