GRE Word List
CRESTFALLEN
dejected; dispirited
The meaning of the word crestfallen is dejected; dispirited.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
