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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| espouse | marry |