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 |
|---|---|
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |