GRE Word List
DOWNCAST
low in spirit : dejected
The meaning of the word downcast is low in spirit : dejected.
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| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
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| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
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| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
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| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
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