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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WordMeaning
discloseto make known or public
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
lardera place where food is stored : pantry