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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impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
limpto walk lamely
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
concentrichaving a common center