GRE Word List

NEOPHYTE

a new convert : proselyte

The meaning of the word neophyte is a new convert : proselyte.

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WordMeaning
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
dowseto plunge into water
writsomething written : writing
baroqueof, 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
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped