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 |
|---|---|
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |