GRE Word List
BACKSLIDE
to lapse morally or in the practice of religion
The meaning of the word backslide is to lapse morally or in the practice of religion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |