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SAT Study Words 04
Words Relating to Unoriginal, Dull, Played Out
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Language - English
11th Grade
09/20/2009

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Banal
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Adj. Dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed
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Cliché
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N. An idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse
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Derivative
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Adj. Unoriginal; taken from something already existing
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Hackneyed
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Adj. Made commonplace by overuse; trite (N. Hack, One who copies or imitates the work of others)
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Insipid
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Adj. Lacking flavor or taste; unexciting
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Lackluster
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Adj. Lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
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Mundane
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Adj. Commonplace; ordinary
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Platitude
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N. Quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original
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Prosaic
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Adj. Dull; commonplace
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Trite
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Adj. Unoriginal and stale due to overuse
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Vapid
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Adj. Lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale
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