GRE Word List

PLATITUDE

the quality or state of being dull or insipid

The meaning of the word platitude is the quality or state of being dull or insipid.

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WordMeaning
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
habituateto make used to something : accustom
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
imperilto bring into peril : endanger