GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |