GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |