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 |
|---|---|
| dolt | a stupid person |
| pilfer | steal |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| aseptic | preventing infection |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |