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 |
|---|---|
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |