GRE Word List

DOWSE

to plunge into water

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

Random words

WordMeaning
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
muddleto make turbid or muddy
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
maneuvera military or naval movement
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as