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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WordMeaning
interdicta Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
rubrican authoritative rule
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
detachedstanding by itself : separate
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments