GRE Word List

LAITY

the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy

The meaning of the word laity is the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy.

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WordMeaning
dozeto sleep lightly
wrenchto move with a violent twist
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
carefreefree from care: such as
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
hurlrush
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify