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.

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WordMeaning
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
verbalizeto express something in words
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk