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 |
|---|---|
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| passe | past one's prime |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| pummel | pound |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |