GRE Word List
PARISH
area in the care of a single priest and served by one main church
The meaning of the word parish is area in the care of a single priest and served by one main church.
Random words
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icon | religious image; idol; image or representation |
denizen | (animal, person, or plant) inhabitant or resident of a particular place; regular visitor |
stolid | dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected |
felon | person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime |
ecstasy | rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy |
serendipity | gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip |
connubial | pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state |
filth | dirty matter; ADJ. filthy |
desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity of |
rational | (of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical |