GRE Word List
TERRESTRIAL
of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
The meaning of the word terrestrial is of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| pendant | something suspended: such as |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |