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 |
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| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |