GRE Word List
DOUSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |