GRE Word List
DOWSE
use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
The meaning of the word dowse is use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glut | overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply |
| vain | full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; N. vanity |
| commensurate | equal in extent; of the same size |
| protrude | stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth |
| spurn | reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help. |
| bent | determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination |
| mandate | order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory |
| surge | powerful movement of or like a wave; V. |
| annul | make void |
| threat | sign or warning (of coming danger); Ex. threat of rain; V: express a threat; give warning of (something bad); Ex. The cloud threatens rain. |
