GRE Word List
HOMILY
a usually short sermon
The meaning of the word homily is a usually short sermon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| correlation | the state or relation of being correlated |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |