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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |