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 |
|---|---|
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |