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 |
|---|---|
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| bacchanal | orgy |
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| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| passe | past one's prime |