GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| billowing | wave |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |