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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infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
minusculevery small
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
disclaimto make a disclaimer
slaughterthe act of killing
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation