GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |