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 |
|---|---|
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |