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 |
|---|---|
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| brink | edge |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| swill | wash |