GRE Word List

DOWSE

to plunge into water

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

Random words

WordMeaning
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
wardthe action or process of guarding
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
blushoutward appearance : view
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
hotheada hotheaded person