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
lucremonetary gain : profit
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
potablesuitable for drinking
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner