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
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unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
demur | to take exception : object |
renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
sleek | slick |
fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |