GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |