GRE Word List
WORLDLY
of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
The meaning of the word worldly is of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| dally | to act playfully |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |