GRE Word List
CHAGRIN
disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
The meaning of the word chagrin is disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
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| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
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