Vapid
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adjective
Definition
dull, flat, and lacking liveliness or interest
Examples
“The conversation was so vapid that she invented an excuse to leave early.”
“Critics dismissed the album as a collection of vapid, interchangeable pop songs.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
livelystimulatingvibrantengaging
Categories
GRE Tip
Vapid is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "insipid" or "bland" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "lively".
Related GRE Words
vacuous
empty of meaning, intelligence, or substance
subtle
delicately complex, faint, or not obvious
delineate
to describe or portray precisely; to outline in detail
desiccate
to dry out completely; to drain of vitality
insipid
Lacking flavor, zest, or interest; dull and unengaging
striated
marked with parallel grooves, ridges, or stripes
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