GRE Word List
MONOTONY
tedious sameness
The meaning of the word monotony is tedious sameness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |