GRE Word List
HACKNEYED
lacking in freshness or originality
The meaning of the word hackneyed is lacking in freshness or originality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
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| verdant | green in tint or color |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
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| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
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| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |