GRE Word List
SODDEN
thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink
The meaning of the word sodden is thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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vacuous | empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity |
margin | border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety |
trajectory | path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet |
deadpan | wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless face |
exhort | urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation |
incorporate | introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ. |
wheedle | deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her |
brave | face courageously; Ex. brave the storm |
levy | impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco |
knotty | intricate; difficult; tangled; CF. knot |