GRE Word List

PALTRY

inferior

The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.

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WordMeaning
steeplofty
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution