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 |
|---|---|
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |