GRE Word List
TERTIARY
of third rank, importance, or value
The meaning of the word tertiary is of third rank, importance, or value.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| realm | kingdom |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |