GRE Word List
PLAINTIVE
expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
The meaning of the word plaintive is expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ploy | escapade |
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| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
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| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| reaper | one that reaps |
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