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SAT vocab 4
Mrs.Hahn Reading and Writing Strategies
Term | Definition |
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banal | devoid of freshness or originality,hackneyed, trite. |
cliche | a trite, stereotyped expression, a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality,ingenuity, and impact by long overuse. |
derivative | not original; secondary. |
hackneyed | made commonplace or trite, stale, banal |
insipid | without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities, vapid |
lackluster | lacking brilliance or radiance, dull |
mundane | common, ordinary, banal, unimaginative. |
platitude | a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. |
prosaic | commonplace or dull,matter-of-fact or unimaginative |
trite | lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition, hackneyed, stale |
vapid | without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: |