GRE Word List
HOMILY
a usually short sermon
The meaning of the word homily is a usually short sermon.
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idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
delirium | an acute (see acute |
scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
cursive | running |