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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| raspy | harsh |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |