GRE Word List
TERTIARY
third in order or rank
The meaning of the word tertiary is third in order or rank.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sagacious | wise; perceptive; shrewd; having insight; N. sagacity |
| perpetrate | commit an offense; do (something wrong) |
| random | without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random |
| exempt | not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V. |
| gambol | romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N. |
| amalgamate | (of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body |
| purge | remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); N. |
| weather | pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces |
| solder | repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; N: metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts |
| valedictory | pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises) |