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 |
|---|---|
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
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| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |