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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WordMeaning
hortatoryhortative
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
conteststrive
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal