GRE Word List

PALTRY

inferior

The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.

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WordMeaning
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
obsequya funeral or burial rite