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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| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
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| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
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