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 |
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| prosody | the study of versification |
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| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
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