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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |