GRE Word List

HUMDRUM

monotonous

The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.

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WordMeaning
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
emanateto come out from a source
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person