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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |