GRE Word List
BLUES
low spirits : melancholy
The meaning of the word blues is low spirits : melancholy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |