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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| countenance | look |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |