GRE Word List
UNEARTHLY
not earthly: such as
The meaning of the word unearthly is not earthly: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |