GRE Word List
CLICHE
a trite phrase or expression
The meaning of the word cliche is a trite phrase or expression.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |