GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |