GRE Word List

DELVE

excavate

The meaning of the word delve is excavate.

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grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
gapeto open the mouth wide
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
contagiona contagious disease
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus