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
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
donto put on (an article of clothing)
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
precipitantprecipitate
strewto spread by scattering
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground