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

WordMeaning
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
brawnthe flesh of a boar
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation