GRE Word List

EARTHLY

characteristic of or belonging to this earth

The meaning of the word earthly is characteristic of or belonging to this earth.

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WordMeaning
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
durationcontinuance in time
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
imbueendow
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation