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 |
|---|---|
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| submerge | to put under water |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |