GRE Word List
DOWNCAST
low in spirit : dejected
The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.
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| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
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| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| contrive | devise |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |