GRE Word List

SECULAR

of or relating to the worldly or temporal

The meaning of the word secular is of or relating to the worldly or temporal.

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WordMeaning
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
scintillaspark
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
extolto praise highly : glorify
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge