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 |
|---|---|
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| defer | put off |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |