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 |
|---|---|
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |