GRE Word List
RECANT
to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
The meaning of the word recant is to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| opulence | wealth |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |