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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| Word | Meaning |
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| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
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| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |