Unoriginal, Dull, Played Out Flashcards

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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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Noun. 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

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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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Noun. 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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