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
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
discombobulatedcharacterized by confusion or disorder
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
irksometending to irk : tedious