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 |
|---|---|
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| demure | reserved |
| brook | creek |