Blurry/Pixelated Icon on Launchpad - How to Fix?

I, recently, upgraded my Evernote application to the newest version (5.0.0) and, then, noticed that the application icon was pixelated in, both, the Dock and the Launchpad. I did a "get info" on the application and the preview showed the same, low-res, icon.
I reinstalled the application. No change. I rebooted my computer. Now, the dock icon looks fine. The preview in "get info" is, also, crystal clear. I looked at the application switcher (command-tab) with the application open. Again, nice looking high-res icon.
The Launchpad, however, is still showing the ugly, pixelated icon.
The only other fix I tried was resetting the PRAM (command-option-P-R). Still, the Launchpad icon looks ugly.
What else can I try? The high-res icon is, obviously, there in the app, but it's refusing to display properly on the Launchpad.
My MacBook specs are below. Thanks.

I managed to fix it. I deleted the icon from Launchpad using command-option-control and clicking the "X" on the icon. I dragged the application back into Launchpad. The icon is, now, displaying at the correct resolution.

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