Question

let the gentle splash of timeworn phrases dropping neatly into place soothe your fretful mind. source: the guardian in the sentence above, timeworn has the same or almost the same meaning as: trite terrific trendy tasteful

Explanation:

"Timeworn" means made uninteresting or commonplace through over - use. "Trite" also means lacking originality or freshness because of over - use. "Terrific" means very good or excellent. "Trendy" means fashionable. "Tasteful" means having or showing good taste. So "timeworn" and "trite" are closest in meaning.

Answer:

A. trite