boredom; the feeling of being bored by something tedious
The tedium of the long meeting put most people to sleep.
Vocabulary like tedium appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
done according to a plan
silent; implied by or inferred from actions or statements
silent; habitually reserved and uncommunicative
skill in handling situations politely
related to the sense of touch; of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
only slightly relevant
linger; be about
boring; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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