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
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
haggardnot tamed
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
unassumingnot assuming : modest
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious