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 |
|---|---|
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| shove | to push along |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |