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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WordMeaning
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
supplicantone who supplicates
occidentwest
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
meniala person doing menial work
meleea confused struggle
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)