GRE Word List

DELVE

excavate

The meaning of the word delve is excavate.

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WordMeaning
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
suitorone that petitions or entreats
podiuma low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement