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SAT Vocab. 4
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Banal | lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| cliche | phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. |
| derivative | imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason. |
| hackneyed | lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite. |
| insipid | lacking flavor. |
| laskluster | lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring. |
| mundane | lacking interest or excitement; dull |
| platitude | a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtfu |
| prosaic | having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. |
| trite | overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. |
| vapid | offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. |