GRE Word List
NUGATORY
of little or no consequence : trifling
The meaning of the word nugatory is of little or no consequence : trifling.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |