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.

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WordMeaning
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
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licensepermission to act
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
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