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 |
|---|---|
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |