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 |
|---|---|
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |