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SAT vocab 4
Mrs. Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| banal | So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| Cliche' | A phrase that is overused. |
| Derivative | Something that is based on another subject. |
| Hackneyed | An idea that is unoriginal and trite |
| Insipid | Lacking vigor and interest. |
| Lackluster | Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring. |
| Mundane | Lacking excitement; dull. |
| Platitude | A remark or statement , especially one with moral content, that has been used to often to be interesting or thoughtful. |
| 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. |