GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |