GRE Word List
APOSTATE
one who commits apostasy
The meaning of the word apostate is one who commits apostasy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |