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
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
pontificalepiscopal attire
disingenuouslacking in candor
laudpraise
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
evenhandedfair