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 |
|---|---|
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| schism | division |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| puerile | juvenile |
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