GRE Word List

TRIVIA

unimportant matters : trivial facts or details

The meaning of the word trivia is unimportant matters : trivial facts or details.

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woefulfull of woe : grievous
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather