GRE Word List

DOWSE

to plunge into water

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

Random words

WordMeaning
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
gerontocracyrule by elders
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
randoma haphazard course
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
protocolan original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage