Dross and Goody

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Dross noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: get rid of the dross before closing up the shop

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Goody is an antonym for dross.

Goody noun - Something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury.

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Dross is an antonym for goody.

Nearby Words: good, goodly

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