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
vicaran ecclesiastical agent: such as
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
belaborto attack verbally
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
impoliticnot politic : unwise
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated