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 |
|---|---|
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
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| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
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