GRE Word List
NEOPHYTE
a new convert : proselyte
The meaning of the word neophyte is a new convert : proselyte.
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| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |