GRE Word List
EARTHY
of, relating to, or consisting of earth
The meaning of the word earthy is of, relating to, or consisting of earth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| connoisseur | expert |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |