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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
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| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
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| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
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