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
gorgea narrow passage through land
representationalone that represents: such as
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
indissolublenot dissoluble
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind