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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equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
fallibleliable to be erroneous
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
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
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title