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
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
traverseto go or travel across or over
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant