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 |
|---|---|
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
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| misadventure | misfortune |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |