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 |
|---|---|
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| fete | festival |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |