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
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
palliddeficient in color : wan
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
deliriuman acute (see acute
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy