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 |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
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| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
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