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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hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
sidetrack | siding |
inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
facsimile | an exact copy |
inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
biennial | occurring every two years |