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 |
|---|---|
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| succor | relief |
| skimp | skimpy |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| enhance | heighten |