GRE Word List
PARISH
the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
The meaning of the word parish is the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| headlong | headfirst |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |