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 |
|---|---|
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |