GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |