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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WordMeaning
ricketyaffected with rickets
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
replenishto fill or build up again
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
lacerationthe act of lacerating
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill