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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effigyan image or representation especially of a person
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
floraa treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally