GRE Word List
APOSTATE
one who commits apostasy
The meaning of the word apostate is one who commits apostasy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| prodigy | a highly talented child or youth |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |