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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marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
emanateto come out from a source
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
blareto sound loud and strident
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
fermentto undergo fermentation
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
impetusa driving force : impulse
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
inhibitto prohibit from doing something