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 |
|---|---|
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |