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 |
|---|---|
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |