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
detachedstanding by itself : separate
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
denizeninhabitant
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
galaxymilky way galaxy
incarcerateto put in prison
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate