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 |
|---|---|
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| pitfall | trap |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| spoof | deceive |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |