GRE Word List

BLUES

low spirits : melancholy

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

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WordMeaning
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
impoliticnot politic : unwise
avowto declare assuredly
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
disconsolatecheerless