GRE Word List
CLICHE
a trite phrase or expression
The meaning of the word cliche is a trite phrase or expression.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| dour | stern |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| preamble | an introductory statement |