Word of the day
dross
1. something regarded as worthless; rubbish
“there are bargains if you have the patience to sift through the dross”
2. foreign matter, dregs, or mineral waste, in particular scum formed on the surface of molten metal.
noun
/drɔs/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"If you are careful, you can find some riches _____ the dross."
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- junk
- sum
- raw
- callous
- chaff
- debris
Choose the phrase that uses dross correctly
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