GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| arid | excessively dry |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |