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Word: apostate

Definition: one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy


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::: prance - move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)
::: lopsided - heavier or larger on one side than the other; Ex. lopsided way of walking
::: banal - hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich\'ed
::: slander - defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous
::: compost - mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost
::: heckler - person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech)
::: surreptitious - done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden
::: stratagem - deceptive scheme; clever trick
::: rancor - long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous
::: paltry - insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash