GRE Word List
DOLDRUMS
a spell of listlessness or despondency
The meaning of the word doldrums is a spell of listlessness or despondency.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |