GRE Word List
DELVE
excavate
The meaning of the word delve is excavate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |