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 |
|---|---|
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| overwhelm | upset |
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |