GRE Word List
HUMDRUM
monotonous
The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |