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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spectrum | a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |