GRE Word List
DISCONSOLATE
cheerless
The meaning of the word disconsolate is cheerless.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| viable | capable of living |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |