GRE Word List
APOSTATE
one who commits apostasy
The meaning of the word apostate is one who commits apostasy.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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deify | to make a god of |
penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |