GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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|---|---|
| spate | freshet |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| devious | wandering |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |