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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| privy | private |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |