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
progenydescendants
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
disingenuouslacking in candor
abbreviateto make briefer