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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| boor | peasant |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |