GRE Word List
DOLDRUMS
a spell of listlessness or despondency
The meaning of the word doldrums is a spell of listlessness or despondency.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |