GRE Word List

DOWSE

to plunge into water

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

Random words

WordMeaning
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
withholdto hold back from action : check
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift