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 |
|---|---|
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
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| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
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| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |