GRE Word List
BLUES
low spirits : melancholy
The meaning of the word blues is low spirits : melancholy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| nurture | training |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |