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 |
|---|---|
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| lode | waterway |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |