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 |
|---|---|
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
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| knotty | marked by or full of knots |