GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| dint | force |