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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balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
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embroiderto ornament with needlework
fructifyto bear fruit
reciprocateto give and take mutually
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
ligneousof or resembling wood
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
retaliateto return like for like
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering