GRE Word List
TERTIARY
of third rank, importance, or value
The meaning of the word tertiary is of third rank, importance, or value.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| executor | one who executes something |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| dynamo | generator |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |