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
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
monotonytedious sameness
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
affectedartificial; pretended
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century