GRE Word List
HUMDRUM
monotonous
The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crass | gross |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |