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Lesson 4: Stale
SAT Hot Words
Question | Answer |
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banal | adj. dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed |
cliché | n. an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse |
derivative | adj. unoriginal; taken from something already existing (v: derive) |
hackneyed | adj. made commonplace by overuse; trite |
insipid | adj. lacking flavor or taste; unexciting |
lackluster | adj. lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring |
mundane | adj. commonplace; ordinary |
platitude | n. quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original |
prosaic | adj. dull; commonplace |
trite | adj. unoriginal and stale due to overuse |
vapid | adj. lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale |