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

WordMeaning
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
reparablecapable of being repaired
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
recipientone that receives : receiver
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations