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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| fulcrum | prop |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |