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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integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
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