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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propsomething that props or sustains : support
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
skimpskimpy
consortassociate
compilationthe act or process of compiling
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
scurriloususing or given to coarse language