GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| quench | put out |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |