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 |
|---|---|
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| render | to melt down |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |