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.
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|---|---|
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| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |