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Sat vocabulary 27
Mrs. Hahn English 1 Words Relating to Things of Little Importance or Value
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| extraneous adj. | not necessary; not an essential part; not relevant |
| frivolous adj. | not having substance or sense of importance or seriousness |
| incidental adj. | less important; minor |
| inconsequential adj. | irrelevant; of no significance; unimportant |
| irrelevant adj. | not relating to the matter at hand |
| negligible adj. | able of likely to be neglected or bypassed due to smallness or lack of importance |
| peripheral adj. | only marginally connected to what is truly important; relating to the field of vision |
| petty adj. | minor or trivial; small in quantity |
| superficial adj. | lacking in depth or importance; on the surface |
| trifling adj | lacking significance; unimportant |
| trivial adj. | unimportant; trifling; ordinary |