GRE Word List
MUNDANE
worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world
The meaning of the word mundane is worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday; of the ordinary; Ex. mundane existence; CF. world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | boorish; clumsy in speech or behavior; outlandish |
| discredit | defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful |
| negate | cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation |
| retrieve | recover; put right; find and bring in; regain; Ex. retrieve the situation |
| ruthless | pitiless; merciless; cruel |
| supplicate | petition humbly; pray to grant a favor |
| rabid | of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia |
| litotes | understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)'' |
| fulsome | disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire |
| don | put on; OP. doff |