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 |
|---|---|
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| stringent | tight |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |