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.

Random words

WordMeaning
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious