drudgery
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ə noun, plural drudg·er·ies.
menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
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| —n , pl -eries | |
| hard, menial, and monotonous work | |
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Drudgery
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Example sentences
But with business success came the unwelcome creep of drudgery and responsibility.
Drudgery and discomfort aboard ship goes hand-in-hand with the danger.
Hiring committees are largely drudgery for those of us who have served on more than a few.
They are beloved playthings that help break the drudgery of frontline life.
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