GRE Word List
CRESTFALLEN
dejected; dispirited
The meaning of the word crestfallen is dejected; dispirited.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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dint | means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work |
comeuppance | deserts; well-deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke |
buffoonery | clowning |
gamely | in a spirited manner; with courage; Ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; ADJ. game |
serenity | calmness; placidity; ADJ. serene |
antidote | remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles |
combustible | easily burned; N. CF. combustion |
carefree | free from worries; having no problems |
crest | top (as of a hill or wave); showy feathers on the head of a bird |
delirium | mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious |