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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countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
expiateto make amends for
grillto broil on a grill
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
knottymarked by or full of knots
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface