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
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
paramourlover
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
compulsionan act of compelling
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly