GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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WordMeaning
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
compulsionan act of compelling
lewdobscene
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
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quislingtraitor
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stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play