GRE Word List
WISTFUL
full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
The meaning of the word wistful is full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| spare | not being used |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| dominate | rule |
| spoof | deceive |