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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|---|---|
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
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| compulsion | an act of compelling |
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| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
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