GRE Word List

FLOTSAM

floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo

The meaning of the word flotsam is floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo.

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WordMeaning
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
declivitydownward inclination
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
imperilto bring into peril : endanger