GRE Word List
HACKNEYED
lacking in freshness or originality
The meaning of the word hackneyed is lacking in freshness or originality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
