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 |
|---|---|
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |