Mundane
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adjective
Definition
Lacking interest or excitement; dull; relating to ordinary life
Memory hook
MUN-DANE: MONDAY is the most mundane day -- boring, ordinary, nothing special.
Word roots
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Examples
“She was tired of her mundane office job.”
“The book dealt with mundane everyday activities.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“She was tired of her ______ office job.”
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mundane
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GRE Tip
Mundane is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "ordinary" or "commonplace" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "extraordinary".
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of the same kind; uniform throughout
inconsequential
of little importance; trivial
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