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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virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
malcontenta discontented person:
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
affluenceabundance of property : wealth