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
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
appeasepacify
dripto let fall in drops
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
enraptureto fill with delight