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 |
|---|---|
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |