GRE Word List

PALTRY

inferior

The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.

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pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical