GRE Word List
RUMMAGE
to make a thorough search or investigation
The meaning of the word rummage is to make a thorough search or investigation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |