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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |