GRE Word List
DRUDGERY
hard unpleasant work; menial work
The meaning of the word drudgery is hard unpleasant work; menial work.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concord | harmony; accord |
| quisling | traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling |
| tendentious | promoting a particular point of view; biased; having an aim; designed to further a cause; Ex. tendentious rather than truth-seeking; CF. tend: move in a certain direction |
| unassuming | modest; Ex. the champion's unassuming manner |
| plume | feather, esp. large or showy one; something that rises into the air (like the shape of a feather); Ex. plume of smoke: |
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
| condiments | seasonings; spices |
| potential | expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth |
| shirk | avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger |
| vivid | (of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description |
