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 |
|---|---|
| progeny | descendants |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
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| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
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| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |