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
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
hardybold
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change