GRE Word List
TURNCOAT
one who switches to an opposing side or party
The meaning of the word turncoat is one who switches to an opposing side or party.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |