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 |
|---|---|
| cue | the letter q |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |