GRE Word List

LAYMAN

a person who is not a member of the clergy

The meaning of the word layman is a person who is not a member of the clergy.

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WordMeaning
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
brochurepamphlet
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relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
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vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
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