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 |
|---|---|
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |