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 |
|---|---|
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
| environ | encircle |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |