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 |
|---|---|
| delusive | likely to delude |
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| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |