GRE Word List
DROSS
the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
The meaning of the word dross is the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| grotto | cave |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| steep | lofty |