GRE Word List
PONTIFICAL
episcopal attire
The meaning of the word pontifical is episcopal attire.
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| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
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