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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| ponderous | of very great weight |