GRE Word List
DREGS
sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
The meaning of the word dregs is sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
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| polity | political organization |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |