GRE Word List

HUMDRUM

monotonous

The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.

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WordMeaning
supersedeto cause to be set aside
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
denizeninhabitant
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
sublimatesublime
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)