GRE Word List

BLUES

low spirits : melancholy

The meaning of the word blues is low spirits : melancholy.

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WordMeaning
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
slanderto utter slander against : defame
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
confideto have confidence : trust
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure