GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |