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
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
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glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
compartmenta separate division or section
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit