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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |