GRE Word List
BLUES
low spirits : melancholy
The meaning of the word blues is low spirits : melancholy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| pugilist | fighter |