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 |
|---|---|
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
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| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
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| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |