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 |
|---|---|
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |