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 |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| ovoid | egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic |
| outcast | one that has been excluded from a society; ADJ. |
| anvil | iron block used in hammering out metals |
| dingy | (of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain |
| purge | remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); N. |
| nutrient | nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment |
| assail | assault |
| tumult | commotion of a great crowd; riot; noise; uproar; ADJ. tumultuous: noisy and disorderly |
