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 |
|---|---|
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
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| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
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| lunar | crescent |
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