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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| append | attach |
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| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
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| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
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