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 |
|---|---|
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |