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 |
|---|---|
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| swill | wash |