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 |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |