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That's All Been Said Before! Boring...ZZZZZ
Words Relating to Unoriginal, Dull, Played Out
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12th Grade
09/26/2011

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banal (buh-NAL)
Definition

adj.  dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed


 

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cliche (klee-SHAY)
Definition

n.  an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse.


 

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derivative (diy-RIH-vuh-tiv)
Definition

adj.  unoriginal; taken from something already existing


 

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hackneyed (HAK-need)
Definition

adj.  made commonplace by overuse; trite


 

n.  hack, one who copies or imitates the work of others.


 

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insipid (in-SIH-pud)
Definition

adj.  lacking flavor or taste; unexciting


 

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lackluster (LAK-luhs-ter)
Definition

adj.  lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring


 

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mundane (muhn-DAYN)
Definition

adj.  commonplace; ordinary


 

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platitude (PLA-tuh-tood)
Definition

n.  quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original


 

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prosaic (pro-ZAY-ik)
Definition

adj.  dull; commonplace


 

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trite (TRITE)
Definition

adj.  unoriginal and state due to overuse


 

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vapid (VA-pid)
Definition

adj.  lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale


 

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