GRE Word List
ORTHODOX
conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
The meaning of the word orthodox is conforming to established doctrine especially in religion.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| empathy | the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |