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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inopportuneinconvenient
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
distortto twist (see twist
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controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
civilof or relating to citizens
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
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