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 |
|---|---|
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| puerile | juvenile |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |