GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.

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WordMeaning
inditemake up
communalof or relating to one or more communes
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
egregiousconspicuous
uniquebeing the only one : sole
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness