GRE Word List
NEOPHYTE
a new convert : proselyte
The meaning of the word neophyte is a new convert : proselyte.
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| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
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