GRE Word List

DOWSE

to plunge into water

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

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WordMeaning
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
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apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse
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venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
finitehaving definite or definable limits
lagone that lags or is last
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
brawnymuscular
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness