GRE Word List
NEOPHYTE
a new convert : proselyte
The meaning of the word neophyte is a new convert : proselyte.
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| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |