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 |
|---|---|
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| unkempt | not combed |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |