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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|---|---|
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
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| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| spare | not being used |
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