GRE Word List
DOWNCAST
low in spirit : dejected
The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| influx | a coming in |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| forte | one's strong point |