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.

Random words

WordMeaning
laxloose
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
elysianof or relating to Elysium
savanta person of learning
chasethe hunting of wild animals
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit