GRE Word List
PUNY
slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
The meaning of the word puny is slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
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| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
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| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |