Word #Tedium

* Part Of Speech — Noun.

* Pronunciation —

* Te as in tea,

* dium as in medium.

* Meaning —

* The quality of being boring and monotonous.

* Mnemonic —

* A tedious task has tedium.

* Sentences —

* The teacher told the students to develop hobbies to ward off tedium. (Noun, the quality of being boring and monotonous)

* Weary of the tedium of ordinary life, she went into deep slumber. (Noun, the quality of being boring and monotonous)

* The cyclopean task had immense tedium and he appeared tired once he reached home. (Noun, the quality of being boring and monotonous)

* This lockdown in itself is such tedium that it can't be described in words.

* Choose your subjects wisely ,or else you will feel loathe the tedium. (Noun, the quality of being boring and monotonous)

* A few quiet moments by the window is sure to erode the tedium of a hectic day. (Noun, the quality of being boring and monotonous)

* Synonyms — dullness, boredom, monotony, etc.

* Antonyms — interest, variety, etc.

* Quick revision of previously learnt words —

* Weary — tired.[1]

* Slumber — sleep.[3]

* Cyclopean — difficult.[7]

* Loathe — hate.[10]

Idom# Stuck in a rut

• Meaning —

* To be stuck in a boring lifestyle.

* Sentences —

* His right-hand man is stuck in a rut. (Is stuck in a boring lifestyle)

* Right-hand man — chief assistant.

* He never gave an ear to her advice, now he is stuck in a rut. (Is stuck in a boring lifestyle)

* Gave an ear to — paid heed to.

* She smelled a rat; she was right, she is now stuck in a rut in her monotonous lifestyle. (Is stuck in a boring lifestyle)

* Smelled a rat — had a suspicion that something might be wrong.

Phrasal verb #Pull Up

* Meaning —

* To scold.

* Sentences —

* She pulled him up as he was joking. (Scolded)

* He was pulled up by the teacher. (Scolded)

* Don't talk in the class, else the teacher will pull you up. (Scold)

* Despite being pulled up by the Principal, he continues his disobedience. (Scolded)