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 |
|---|---|
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
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| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
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