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 |
|---|---|
| render | to melt down |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| hortatory | hortative |
| stringent | tight |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |