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 |
|---|---|
| whimsy | whim |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |