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
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
rapporta friendly, harmonious relationship