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 |
|---|---|
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
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| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |