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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foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
debonairsuave
outgoinggoing away : departing
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme