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 |
|---|---|
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| junket | trip |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| ram | a male sheep |