GRE Word List

BLAND

smooth and soothing in manner or quality

The meaning of the word bland is smooth and soothing in manner or quality.

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trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
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compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
humdrummonotonous
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