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 |
|---|---|
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
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| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
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