GRE Word List
SECULAR
worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal
The meaning of the word secular is worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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odds | chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with |
impassable | not able to be traveled or crossed |
jovial | good-natured; merry; cheerful |
rickety | (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D |
insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
suckle | give or take milk at the breast or udder |
douse | plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse |
masticate | chew |
laborious | demanding much work or care; tedious |
offhand | casual; done without prior thought or preparation |