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 |
|---|---|
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |