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
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
ecclesiasticecclesiastical
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
extantcurrently or actually existing
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma