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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
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
pontificalepiscopal attire
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved