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 |
|---|---|
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| conflagration | fire |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
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