GRE Word List

BANAL

lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite

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

Random words

WordMeaning
adjurationa solemn oath
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
flushto fly away suddenly
obsessivetending to cause obsession
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial