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
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
licensepermission to act
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year