GRE Word List
APOSTATE
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
The meaning of the word apostate is one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shrewd | clever; astute |
| chronicle | report; record (in chronological order) |
| impassioned | (of speech) filled with passion; fervent |
| succumb | yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness |
| embody | give a bodily form to; incorporate; include |
| atavism | resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic |
| intermediary | intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between |
| omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
| meter | arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm) |
| granulate | form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle |
