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
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
refraincurb
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior