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 |
|---|---|
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
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| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
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