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SAT Vocab 4
Mrs. Hahn RWS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Banal | So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| Cliche | A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. |
| Derivative | (Typically of an artist or work of art) imitative of the work of another person, usually disapproved of for that reason. |
| Hackneyed | (Of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite. |
| Insipid | Lacking Flavor. |
| Lackluster | 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 thoughful. |
| Prosaic | Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. |
| Trite | (Of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. |
| Vapid | Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. |