GRE Word List

MONOTONY

tedious sameness

The meaning of the word monotony is tedious sameness.

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WordMeaning
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
sybaritevoluptuary
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant