GRE Word List
HUMDRUM
monotonous
The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
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| gazette | newspaper |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |