transitive verb to remove (something) from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of (a liquid) by removing fat or other floating matter.She skimmed fat from the soupHe skimmed…
loiter
verb to stand around idly.Teenagers loitered outside the movie theater. See the full entry
incontrovertible
adjective not able to be questioned or disputed.The police didn’t have a strong case against their suspect until they found some incontrovertible evidence. See the full entry
concussion
noun a violent shaking or heavy blow; shock.The concussion of the earthquake cracked the sidewalk. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…