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Vocab: Neophyte

Friday Nov 7, 2008 – by

neophyte \NEE-uh-fyt\, noun

1. A new convert or proselyte.
2. A novice; a beginner in anything.

She, the neophyte, with as yet no experience of this, had settled eagerly to the task.
– Anita Brookner, Falling Slowly

Resource: Dictionary.com

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  1. avatar tremaine says:
    November 8, 2008 at 11:54 am

    Really not one of my favorite words, but it’s definitely one to keep in the vocabulary to use a time or two… I love these!

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