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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| forte | one's strong point |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |