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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| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
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| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
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| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |