Mediocre
easymee-dee-OH-ker
adjective
Definition
Of only moderate quality; not very good
Examples
“The movie received mediocre reviews from critics.”
“His performance was mediocre at best.”
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GRE Tip
Mediocre is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "average" or "middling" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "exceptional".
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ambiguous
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