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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WordMeaning
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
deferput off
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index