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 |
|---|---|
| spare | not being used |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| demure | reserved |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
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| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |