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 |
|---|---|
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |