GRE Word List
DELVE
excavate
The meaning of the word delve is excavate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| defer | put off |