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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WordMeaning
personablepleasant or amiable in person : attractive
jibeto be in accord : agree
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune