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 |
|---|---|
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| abnegation | denial |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |