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 |
|---|---|
| slew | a large number |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| bitter | being, 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 |