GRE Word List

BLUES

low spirits : melancholy

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

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WordMeaning
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
promptto move to action : incite
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy