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 |
|---|---|
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |