GRE Word List
LAITY
laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy
The meaning of the word laity is laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wanderlust | strong longing to travel |
| humid | damp; N. humidity |
| equestrian | rider on horseback; ADJ. |
| discompose | disturb the composure of; confuse |
| stint | supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation; Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex. without stint |
| obituary | death notice (esp. in a newspaper); ADJ. |
| feign | pretend |
| regale | entertain |
| willowy | flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow |
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
