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 |
|---|---|
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |