Lesson 4 Flashcards by Kenna Sweet | Brainscape

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banal (adj)

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dull/stale by overuse; trite; hackneyed

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cliche (adj)

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idea/expression become stale by overuse

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derivative (adj)

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unoriginal; taken from an existing concept

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hackneyed (adj)

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made commonplace by overuse; trite

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insipid (adj)

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lacing flavor/taste; unexciting

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lackluster (adj)

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lacking vitality/energy/brightness; boring

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mundane (adj)

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commonplace; ordinary

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pedestrian (adj)

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commonplace; ordinary; unoriginal; mundane

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platitude (n)

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being dull; obvious remark uttered as if original

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prosaic (adj)

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dull; commonplace

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trite (adj)

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unoriginal/stale b/c of overuse

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vapid (adj)

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lacking freshness/zest; flat; stale

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