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).
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| Word | Meaning |
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| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
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