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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infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
reprisea musical repetition:
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
veerto change direction or course
submissivesubmitting to others
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement