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 |
|---|---|
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| onus | burden |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |