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
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tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
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pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
filthfoul or putrid matter