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
alludeto make indirect reference
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
finishto come to an end : terminate
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
severto put or keep apart : divide