GRE Word List
HOMILY
a usually short sermon
The meaning of the word homily is a usually short sermon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
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| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
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