GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
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murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
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craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
ovoidresembling an egg in shape : ovate
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