GRE Word List
NOVICE
a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
The meaning of the word novice is a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community.
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| intermediary | mediator |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
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| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |