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
credoa guiding belief or principle : creed
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
replicateduplicate
intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
garnishdecorate
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