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 |
|---|---|
| peerless | matchless |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |