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

WordMeaning
abateto decrease in force or intensity
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
betrayto lead astray
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
estimablecapable of being estimated