GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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WordMeaning
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
allureto entice by charm or attraction
obsequya funeral or burial rite
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
deliriuman acute (see acute
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling