GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
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|---|---|
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| finery | ornament |
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| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| deify | to make a god of |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
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