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 |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| drab | slattern |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |