GRE Word List

DOLDRUMS

a spell of listlessness or despondency

The meaning of the word doldrums is a spell of listlessness or despondency.

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WordMeaning
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
veerto change direction or course