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 |
|---|---|
| impoverish | to make poor |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |