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

WordMeaning
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods