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 |
|---|---|
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |