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 |
|---|---|
| conveyance | vehicle; transfer; act of conveying; Ex. public conveyance |
| plumber | one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes) |
| gerrymander | change voting district lines in order to favor a political party; N. CF. Elbridge Gerry + (sala)mander |
| levee | earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise |
| panacea | cure-all; remedy for all diseases |
| beneficiary | person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
| adversary | opponent; enemy |
| dogmatic | opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal |
| jaunt | trip; short journey |
| circumscribe | limit; confine; draw a line around |
