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 |
|---|---|
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| scintilla | spark |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |