GRE Word List

DOWSE

to plunge into water

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

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WordMeaning
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
callousbeing hardened and thickened
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
manumitto release from slavery
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance