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
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
countenancelook
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken