GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |