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 |
|---|---|
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |