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
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant