GRE Word List

HOMILY

a usually short sermon

The meaning of the word homily is a usually short sermon.

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WordMeaning
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callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority