GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| concatenate | linked together |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |