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 |
|---|---|
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |