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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discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
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abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
pento shut in or as if in a pen
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome