GRE Word List
SCRUTINIZE
to examine closely and minutely
The meaning of the word scrutinize is to examine closely and minutely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |