GRE Word List
DELVE
excavate
The meaning of the word delve is excavate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| overweening | arrogant |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |