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 |
|---|---|
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| minuscule | very small |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |