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
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
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bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
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