GRE Word List
SLAG
the dross or scoria of a metal
The meaning of the word slag is the dross or scoria of a metal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| throes | pang |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |