GRE Word List
CRESTFALLEN
having a drooping crest or hanging head
The meaning of the word crestfallen is having a drooping crest or hanging head.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
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| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
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| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
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