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
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
amalgama mixture of different elements
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges