Video Game Mechanics

noun a state of boredom or dullness

adjective tedious

• The monotonous tasks at work can lead to a sense of tedium for some employees.
• I can't stand the tedium of doing the same thing every day.
• I'm so bored, this tedium is killing me.
• The tedium of waiting for the results felt like an eternity.

noun a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals

verb to catch or ensnare in a trap

• The hunter set up a trap to catch the elusive rabbit.
• Be careful not to fall into that trap, it's a scam.
• I can't believe he fell for her trap and now he's in trouble.
• She felt like she was in a trap, unable to escape her stressful job.