GRE Word List

HUMDRUM

monotonous

The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.

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WordMeaning
dominaterule
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
brevityshortness of duration
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
sanctiona formal decree
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound