GRE Word List

MAUDLIN

drunk enough to be emotionally silly

The meaning of the word maudlin is drunk enough to be emotionally silly.

Random words

WordMeaning
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
trickleto issue or fall in drops
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
figmentsomething made up or contrived
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
strutto become turgid : swell
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly