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
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness