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
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
gushto issue copiously or violently
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms