GRE Word List

DELVE

excavate

The meaning of the word delve is excavate.

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WordMeaning
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
leave-takingdeparture
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
elysianof or relating to Elysium
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
betrayto lead astray
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling