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 |
|---|---|
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |