GRE Word List

DOTAGE

a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

The meaning of the word dotage is a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness.

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onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
stringenttight
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)