GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
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| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
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| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |