GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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WordMeaning
cullto select from a group : choose
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
figmentsomething made up or contrived