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 |
|---|---|
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| benison | blessing |
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| finished | entirely done |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| connoisseur | expert |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |