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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
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| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
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| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| brink | edge |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |