GRE Word List
DOWNCAST
low in spirit : dejected
The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
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| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| exertion | the act or an instance of exerting |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |