GRE Word List
SECULAR
worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal
The meaning of the word secular is worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odds | chances; probability; disagreement; Ex. The odds are that it will rain. Ex. at odds with |
| impassable | not able to be traveled or crossed |
| jovial | good-natured; merry; cheerful |
| rickety | (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D |
| insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
| suckle | give or take milk at the breast or udder |
| douse | plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse |
| masticate | chew |
| laborious | demanding much work or care; tedious |
| offhand | casual; done without prior thought or preparation |
