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
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
machinationsan act of machinating
notcha V-shaped indentation
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
serebeing dried and withered
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon