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 |
|---|---|
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| abortive | prematurely born |