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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WordMeaning
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
fructifyto bear fruit
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty