GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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|---|---|
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
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| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
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| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
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