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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| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
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| pungent | sharply painful |
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