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

WordMeaning
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
takeoffa 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
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
conteststrive