GRE Word List

HUMDRUM

monotonous

The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.

Random words

WordMeaning
bestowto put to use : apply
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
retiringreserved
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites