GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
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figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
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compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
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