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
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby