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 |
|---|---|
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| ensconce | shelter |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |