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 |
|---|---|
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| query | question |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| irate | roused to ire |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |