GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
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|---|---|
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
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| romp | one that romps |
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| lout | to bow in respect |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
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