GRE Word List
APOLOGIST
someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
The meaning of the word apologist is someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism.
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