GRE Word List

LAYMAN

a person who is not a member of the clergy

The meaning of the word layman is a person who is not a member of the clergy.

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WordMeaning
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
affirmationthe act of affirming
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores