GRE Word List
PETTY
having secondary rank or importance : minor
The meaning of the word petty is having secondary rank or importance : minor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
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| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
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