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
collateto compare critically
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
mausoleuma large tomb
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
paltryinferior
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)