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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WordMeaning
veracioustruthful
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
callousbeing hardened and thickened
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prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
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