GRE Word List
METALLURGICAL
the science and technology of metals
The meaning of the word metallurgical is the science and technology of metals.
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disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
repartee | a quick and witty reply |
preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
parley | to speak with another : confer |