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
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
residualremainder
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")
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)