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 |
|---|---|
| blanch | to take the color out of |
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| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
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| gape | to open the mouth wide |
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