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 |
|---|---|
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
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