GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| opus | work |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| bog | wet spongy ground |