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 |
|---|---|
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |