GRE Word List
HOMILY
a usually short sermon
The meaning of the word homily is a usually short sermon.
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|---|---|
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |