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
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
imbibedrink
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
contrivedevise
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
mysticmystical