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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WordMeaning
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
pugilistfighter
knolla small round hill : mound
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
sanguinarybloodthirsty
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument