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 |
|---|---|
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| bulk | magnitude |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |