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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whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
planeairplane
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance