GRE Word List
CLICHE
a trite phrase or expression
The meaning of the word cliche is a trite phrase or expression.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| flighty | swift |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |