GRE Word List
DOUSE
plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse
The meaning of the word douse is plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subside | sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate |
| husband | use sparingly; conserve; save; Ex. husband one's energy; CF. house holder |
| charlatan | quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine) |
| anthem | song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem |
| dereliction | neglect of duty; abandonment |
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
| rider | amendment or clause added to a legislative bill |
| resuscitate | revive; bring back to life or consciousness; Ex. resuscitate the drowned child |
| armada | fleet of warships |
| latent | present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential |