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petty
Adjective
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If something is petty it is small or not important.
That is only a petty crime.
I took some petty cash for the purchase.
He is only a petty officer, not a full officer.
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If someone is petty they are bothered by petty things.
Why must you be so petty all the time.
He was so petty he would throw a fit if one book was out of place.
officer
Noun
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An officer is a person in an army who has much authority. A general and a captain are two types of officers.
A soldier must obey his commanding officer.
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An officer is a policeman, often called a "police officer." (Note, "officer" is often better than "policeman" because the officer could be a woman or a man.)
Officer, can you help me, I've been robbed.
The thief was taken to jail by the officers.
He was arrested for hitting an officer.
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An officer is someone who holds office (meaning, has authority).
The judge is an important officer of the court.
She is the chief executive officer, or CEO, for our company.
o
Noun
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The fifteenth (15th) letter of the alphabet. It is a vowel.
"o" comes after "n" and before "p"