GRE Word List
SCAVENGE
to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
The meaning of the word scavenge is to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |