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
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bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
discretion | individual choice or judgment |
pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
conscientious | meticulous |
fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
tangential | touching lightly : incidental |