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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disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
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beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
ecclesiasticecclesiastical
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
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antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle