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

WordMeaning
paltryinferior
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
aspirantone who aspires
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard