GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
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|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
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| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
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| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |