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 |
|---|---|
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| hardy | bold |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |