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
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory