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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temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
compilationthe act or process of compiling
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd