Water retention, formally known as edema, is a symptom of a number of conditions including dehydration, constipation, hormonal changes, excess sodium in the diet, heart conditions and kidney problems.
dross. n. 1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp. 2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation. 3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter: He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross (Vladimir Nabokov).
The definition of dread is extreme fear, or a single dreadlock. 1  An example of dread is someone being panicked with worry about the well-being of a loved one.  An example of a dread is one of Bob Marley's dreadlocks.