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
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as