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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |