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
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
appriseto give notice to : tell
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate