GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| scintilla | spark |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |