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.

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WordMeaning
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
unisonidentity in musical pitch
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
stiltedpompous
azurethe blue color of the clear sky
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events