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
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
implyto express indirectly
connivancethe act of conniving
expiateto make amends for
patentopen to public inspection
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services