GRE Word List
TERTIARY
of third rank, importance, or value
The meaning of the word tertiary is of third rank, importance, or value.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |