GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| contest | strive |