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 |
|---|---|
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| braid | to make from braids |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |