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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
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| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
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| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |