GRE Word List

ALLOY

the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness

The meaning of the word alloy is the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness.

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toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
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conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
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