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 |
|---|---|
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| ignite | to set afire |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |