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 |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |