GRE Word List

APOSTATE

one who commits apostasy

The meaning of the word apostate is one who commits apostasy.

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WordMeaning
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
dolta stupid person
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work