GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| succor | relief |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |