GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| consort | associate |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |