GRE Word List
TERTIARY
of third rank, importance, or value
The meaning of the word tertiary is of third rank, importance, or value.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| 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 |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| overwhelm | upset |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |