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Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'. One synonym of the ordinary is banal. Eg. He finds English poetry very banal. Similarly, find the meaning and make

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Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'.

  1. One synonym of the ordinary is banal.
    Eg. He finds English poetry very banal.
  2. Similarly, find the meaning and make use of the words trite, routine, cliched, and regular in your own sentences.
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  • Trite – Meaning: lack of authenticity, originality, or freshness. Anything that is dull due to overuse.  
    Sentence – This poem sounds simple, possibly even trite, but it has a beautiful rhyme.
  • Routine – Meaning: a sequence of events that is followed every day without a break.
    Sentence – Everyone wishes to run away from the routine and have a long break, but only a few make it happen.
  • Clichéd – Meaning: any idea or expression which has been used often and is considered as an old-fashioned thought.
    Sentence – The plot of the film I watched last weekend was boring and clichéd.
  • Regular – Meaning: consistent
    Sentence – Tanvi is a regular customer of the Just Baked cake shop.
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