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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| muted | being mute : silent |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| engender | beget |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
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| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
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