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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WordMeaning
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
premonitorygiving warning