GRE Word List

DOWNCAST

low in spirit : dejected

The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.

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interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary