GRE Word List

BLUES

low spirits : melancholy

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

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WordMeaning
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
withholdto hold back from action : check
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
recountto relate in detail : narrate
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice