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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WordMeaning
extolto praise highly : glorify
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
throespang
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
itineranttraveling from place to place
recipientone that receives : receiver