GRE Word List
HUMDRUM
monotonous
The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |