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
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief