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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| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
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| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
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