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 |
|---|---|
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
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| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
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| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
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