GRE Word List
ECCLESIASTIC
ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
The meaning of the word ecclesiastic is ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derivative | unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N. |
| medley | mixture |
| pristine | unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition |
| automaton | mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself |
| unceremonious | not done politely without due formalities |
| toxic | poisonous; N. toxicity |
| juggernaut | irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path |
| tenant | one that pays rent to use property owned by another |
| severity | harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense |
| unmitigated | (of something bad) not moderated; unrelieved or immoderate; without qualification; absolute; Ex. unmitigated disaster |
