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 |
|---|---|
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |