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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shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
baubletrinket
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men