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
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
gibeto utter taunting words
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly