Skim
easySKIM
verb
Definition
To read quickly, noting only the important points
Examples
“I skimmed the report to get the main ideas.”
“She skimmed through the magazine while waiting.”
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GRE Tip
Skim is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "scan" or "glance" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "scrutinize".
Related GRE Words
glance
To take a brief or hurried look
peruse
To read or examine, typically with great care
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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