GRE Word List
SCAVENGE
hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion
The meaning of the word scavenge is hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unravel | disentangle; solve |
| prophylactic | used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease |
| luxuriate | take pleasure in great comfort |
| farce | broad comedy; mockery; humorous play full of silly things happening; ADJ. farcical |
| foster | rear; bring up (for a certain period only); encourage; promote the development of (feelings or ideas); Ex. help foster friendly relations; ADJ: giving parental care although not related by blood; Ex. foster parents |
| cohabit | live together |
| acerbity | bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone) |
| distant | reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly |
| lank | long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln |
| entourage | group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround |
