GRE Word List

PALTRY

inferior

The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.

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frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
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authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
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constituenta member of a constituency
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