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 |
|---|---|
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |