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11/19/21

NEOPHYTE

NEOPHYTE

Pronounced: Nee-O-Fite>

It means:  To be a beginner

Daily use:  I'm a neophyte chess player. I am still learning.

 

Memory trick:

Neophyte

Neo (means) = New

phyte (sounds like) = fite

New + Fight = a new fite

a beginner is someone who has a new fight

 

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