GRE Word List

MAUDLIN

drunk enough to be emotionally silly

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

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WordMeaning
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
expoundto set forth : state
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor