GRE Word List

HOMILY

a usually short sermon

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

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WordMeaning
stenchstink
grumbleto mutter in discontent
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
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ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
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