GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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WordMeaning
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
igneousformed by solidification of magma
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
sepulchera place of burial : tomb