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 |
|---|---|
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| nib | bill |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| abnegation | denial |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |