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 |
|---|---|
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |