GRE Word List

DOUSE

to plunge into water

The meaning of the word douse is to plunge into water.

Random words

WordMeaning
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
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carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
inopportuneinconvenient
rationalhaving reason or understanding
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
quarantinea period of 40 days