It is foolish  to depend entirely on mundane things

Analyze the question The question asks for the word that is closest in meaning to "mundane" in the sentence: "It is foolish to depend entirely on mundane things."

Explain the concept "Mundane" comes from the Latin mundus (world). It has two common meanings:

1. Ordinary, dull, everyday (the more common modern meaning)
2. Of this world, earthly, worldly, as opposed to spiritual or heavenly

The second meaning matches the sentence, which is about depending on worldly or earthly things rather than on spiritual or lasting things.

Test each option

• A. imported: This means brought in from another country. It has nothing to do with "mundane."
• B. material: This means physical or worldly, as opposed to spiritual. It fits "mundane" in the sense of earthly things.
• C. attractive: This means pleasing to look at. It does not fit.
• D. expensive: This means costly. It does not fit.

Solution Substitute the options into the sentence: "It is foolish to depend entirely on material things." This reads naturally and carries the same idea as "worldly things."

The other options (imported, attractive, expensive) do not carry the sense of "earthly" or "worldly," so B is the best answer.

Tip Remember mundane = mund- = world. Think of "mundane" as "of the mundus (world)." When a sentence contrasts it with spiritual or lasting values, choose words like worldly, earthly, or material. If instead the sentence talks about boring routines, mundane means ordinary or dull.