GRE Word List

PLAINTIVE

expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy

The meaning of the word plaintive is expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy.

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WordMeaning
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
blanchto take the color out of
miscreantunbelieving
drasticacting rapidly or violently