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 |
|---|---|
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |