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
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
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pallto lose strength or effectiveness
galea strong current of air:
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
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protocolan original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere