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 |
|---|---|
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |