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 |
|---|---|
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| throes | pang |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |