GRE Word List
ETHEREAL
of or relating to the regions beyond the earth
The meaning of the word ethereal is of or relating to the regions beyond the earth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |