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 |
|---|---|
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| paltry | inferior |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |