GRE Word List

DELVE

excavate

The meaning of the word delve is excavate.

Random words

WordMeaning
heedto pay attention
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
scourgewhip
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
gazettenewspaper