GRE Word List
NEOPHYTE
a new convert : proselyte
The meaning of the word neophyte is a new convert : proselyte.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| writ | something written : writing |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |