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
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
apostateone who commits apostasy
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable