GRE Word List
MELANCHOLY
depression of spirits : dejection
The meaning of the word melancholy is depression of spirits : dejection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |