GRE Word List
WORLDLY
engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world
The meaning of the word worldly is engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stem | stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk |
| affable | easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly |
| treatise | article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly |
| transcribe | copy; write a copy of; N. transcription |
| endear | make beloved; Ex. endear her to everyone; ADJ. dear: loved; cherished; high-priced |
| dainty | delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress |
| rip | tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N. |
| hibernate | sleep throughout the winter; N. hibernation |
| start | move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snake |
| prologue | introduction (to a poem or play) |
