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 |
|---|---|
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| trappings | outward signs |