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 |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |