GRE Word List
DOWSE
to plunge into water
The meaning of the word dowse is to plunge into water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |