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.
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| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
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| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
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| calculated | apt |