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SAT Vocab 4
Words that are of or are Lacking something
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Banal | So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| Cliche | A phrase or opinion that's 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; lacking vigor or interests. |
| Lackluster | Lacking in vitality, force, 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 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. |