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
alleviaterelieve
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
figurea number symbol : numeral
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently