English Definition
v. to read quickly to get the main ideas
Significado en Español
hojear, desnatar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lướt qua, hớt bọt
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “skim”:
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A
study
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B
scan
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C
analyze
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D
scrutinize
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B — scan.
“skim” means v. to read quickly to get the main ideas
Common questions about “skim”
What does “skim” mean?
skim — v. to read quickly to get the main ideas. In Chinese: 略读.
How do you pronounce “skim”?
skim is pronounced /skɪm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: skim.
Is “skim” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. skim appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
