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 |
|---|---|
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |