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
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing