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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deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
strewto spread by scattering
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
predetermineforeordain