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
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
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distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
blanchto take the color out of
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
balma balsamic (see balsamic
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