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 |
|---|---|
| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| license | permission to act |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |