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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| distend | extend |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| freebooter | pirate |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |