GRE Word List

MELANCHOLY

depression of spirits : dejection

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

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WordMeaning
precipitousprecipitate
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
validateto make legally valid : ratify
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
repercussionreflection
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness