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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| paradigm | example |
| savant | a person of learning |
| perforate | to make a hole through |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |