GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
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| inert | lacking the power to move |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |
| spoof | deceive |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |