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Newberry Vocab 4
Words that are unoriginal, dull or played out
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Banal (adj) | Dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed |
| Cliche (n) | An idea or exression that has become stale due to overuse. |
| Derivative (adj) | Unoriginal; taken from something already existing |
| Hackneyed (adj) | Made commonplace by overuse; trite; one who copies the work of others |
| 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 |
| Trite (adj) | Unoriginal and stale due to overuse |
| Prosaic (adj) | Dull; commonplace |
| Vapid (adj) | Lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale |