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
concurto express agreement
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
extrudeto force, press, or push out
residualremainder
collectedgathered together
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)