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 |
|---|---|
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
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| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |