GRE Word List

HUMDRUM

monotonous

The meaning of the word humdrum is monotonous.

Random words

WordMeaning
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
refraincurb
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
stratuma bed or layer artificially made