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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| hirsute | hairy |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
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