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).
jest. n. 1. A playful or frivolous mood or manner: spoken in jest. 2.A playful remark; a witticism or joke. 3.A playful or amusing act; a prank. 4.est. n. 1. A playful or frivolous mood or manner: spoken in jest. 2. A playful remark; a witticism or joke.