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 |
|---|---|
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| nourish | nurture |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |