GRE Word List

TEDIUM

the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness

The meaning of the word tedium is the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness.

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WordMeaning
proletariana member of the proletariat
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence