GRE Word List

MUNDANE

of, relating to, or characteristic of the world

The meaning of the word mundane is of, relating to, or characteristic of the world.

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WordMeaning
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
outgoinggoing away : departing
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
pungentsharply painful
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function