GRE Word List
SCRUTINIZE
to examine closely and minutely
The meaning of the word scrutinize is to examine closely and minutely.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| 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 |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |