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 |
|---|---|
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |