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 |
|---|---|
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |