Neophyte: Noun
Pronunciation: NEE-uh’-fahyt
Difficulty Level: High
Meaning: Refers to someone newly baptized or converted. An amateur
Usage/Example
1. The Christian neophyte railed against all pagan religions and cults promoting idol worship.
2. McCain regained some of the buzz with his choice of Sarah Palin, 44, a maverick Republican neophyte who was not even on the shortlist of candidates that at one time included the Indian-American governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal.