GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
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| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
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