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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WordMeaning
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
lucremonetary gain : profit
satiatefilled to satiety
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
codifyto reduce to a code
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
degradationthe act or process of degrading