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
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
savoryhaving savor: such as
gushto issue copiously or violently
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
frigidintensely cold