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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WordMeaning
adjointo add or attach by joining
extantcurrently or actually existing
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
teetotalismthe principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
sustainto give support or relief to