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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| trappings | outward signs |
| hirsute | hairy |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |