GRE Word List
DOWNCAST
low in spirit : dejected
The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| categorical | absolute |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| giddy | dizzy |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |