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
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
tactfulhaving or showing tact
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
slougha place of deep mud or mire
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm