GRE Word List

SCUTTLE

a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)

The meaning of the word scuttle is a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce).

Random words

WordMeaning
sparseof few and scattered elements
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
catechismoral instruction
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical