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 |
|---|---|
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |