GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |