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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WordMeaning
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
galea strong current of air:
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
naivetea naive remark or action
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective