GRE Word List
PALTRY
inferior
The meaning of the word paltry is inferior.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |