GRE Word List
TRITE
hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
The meaning of the word trite is hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original.
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obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
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seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
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undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
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