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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|---|---|
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| regime | regimen |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| feint | something feigned |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |