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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
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| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
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| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
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| abbreviate | to make briefer |