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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| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| portly | dignified |
| dart | a light spear |
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| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
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