GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| repercussion | reflection |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |