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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epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
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