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 |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |