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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WordMeaning
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
garnishdecorate