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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heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
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malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated