GRE Word List
TAN
to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
The meaning of the word tan is to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| wont | accustomed |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| resign | relegate |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |