GRE Word List
NEOPHYTE
a new convert : proselyte
The meaning of the word neophyte is a new convert : proselyte.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| enhance | heighten |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| brawny | muscular |