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 |
|---|---|
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |