GRE Word List
PETTY
trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded
The meaning of the word petty is trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reinstate | restore to a previous condition or position |
| apprehensive | fearful; discerning |
| bolt | door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble down |
| discordant | not harmonious; conflicting |
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| ecosystem | ecological community together with its environment |
| incur | bring upon oneself |
| miscellany | mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items |
| latch | fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch |
| irony | hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning |
