GRE Word List

PITTANCE

a small portion, amount, or allowance

The meaning of the word pittance is a small portion, amount, or allowance.

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sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
protocolan original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
aloftat or to a great height
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)