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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draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore