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 |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| dour | stern |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |