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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WordMeaning
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
pento shut in or as if in a pen
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
fabricateinvent
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
discretionindividual choice or judgment
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him