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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
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| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |