GRE Word List
HUMDRUM
monotonous
The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |