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 |
|---|---|
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| growl | rumble |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |