GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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WordMeaning
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
retaliateto return like for like
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light