GRE Word List

BANAL

lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite

The meaning of the word banal is lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite.

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WordMeaning
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
ancestryline of descent : lineage
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
hallowedholy
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread