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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|---|---|
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
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| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
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| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |