GRE Word List

TRIFLE

something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt

The meaning of the word trifle is something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt.

Random words

WordMeaning
ingraineddeeply established; firmly rooted; Ex. ingrained dirt/prejudice
sultry(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous
forsakedesert; abandon; renounce
distinctclearly different; clearly noticed
ascendancycontrolling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
intangiblenot able to be perceived by touch; vague
unprepossessingunattractive
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
incandescentstrikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle
grimacefacial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc; V.