GRE Word List

DELVE

excavate

The meaning of the word delve is excavate.

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WordMeaning
warrantedsanction
primethe second of the canonical hours
intermediarymediator
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory