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 |
|---|---|
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| braid | to make from braids |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |