GRE Word List
DOWNCAST
low in spirit : dejected
The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |