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.

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WordMeaning
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
engageto 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
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
idioman 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)
propsomething that props or sustains : support
hivea container for housing honeybees
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
connoisseurexpert
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar