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 |
|---|---|
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| unfrock | defrock |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |