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 |
|---|---|
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |