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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |