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 |
|---|---|
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |