GRE Word List
TEDIUM
boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious
The meaning of the word tedium is boredom; weariness; ADJ. tedious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vitiate | spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally |
| repertoire | list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory |
| inadvertently | unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly |
| wrench | twist; pull; strain; Ex. He wrenched the gun out of her hands. |
| vile | despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander |
| somnolent | half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence |
| magnitude | greatness (in size or extent); extent |
| ascetic | practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism |
| provincial | pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated |
| itinerant | wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher |