GRE Word List

DELVE

excavate

The meaning of the word delve is excavate.

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WordMeaning
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
resignrelegate
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous