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.
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| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
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| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |