GRE Word List
MAUDLIN
effusively sentimental
The meaning of the word maudlin is effusively sentimental.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indigenous | native; Ex. plant indigenous to the New World |
| rustle | make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together |
| fanciful | whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme |
| sordid | filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story |
| flip | send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over |
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| induce | persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement |
| flush | redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing |
| pariah | social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah |
| buffoon | stupid person; clown |
