GRE Word List

DOWNCAST

low in spirit : dejected

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

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WordMeaning
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection