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
expoundto set forth : state
besiegeto surround with armed forces
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness