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 |
|---|---|
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |