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 |
|---|---|
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |