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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |