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 |
|---|---|
| incarnation | act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation |
| haven | place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven |
| agrarian | pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform |
| ethereal | like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air |
| philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy |
| fundamental | basic; primary; essential |
| insidious | treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot |
| loll | lounge about |
| engaging | charming; attractive |
| chalice | goblet; consecrated cup |
