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
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
mutedbeing mute : silent
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
overweeningarrogant
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass