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 |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| blackball | to vote against |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |