GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| stringent | tight |