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 |
|---|---|
| victuals | food usable by people |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |