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 |
|---|---|
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |