GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |