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 |
|---|---|
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
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| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
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| allude | to make indirect reference |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |