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 |
|---|---|
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |