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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| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
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| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
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