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 |
|---|---|
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |