GRE Word List

DRUDGERY

dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor

The meaning of the word drudgery is dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor.

Random words

WordMeaning
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
tomebook
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
despota ruler with absolute power and authority