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 |
|---|---|
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |