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

WordMeaning
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
scotchscottish
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
stoutstrong of character: such as