GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |