GRE Word List
PAROCHIAL
of or relating to a church parish
The meaning of the word parochial is of or relating to a church parish.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |