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 |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |