GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |