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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
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| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
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