GRE Word List
SKIM
to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
The meaning of the word skim is to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| stilted | pompous |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| retribution | recompense |