GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |