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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| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
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| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
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| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |